Column epithet insulted Armenians

As a group of Armenians very proud of our heritage, we must take exception to a highly offensive remark in Dianne Williamson's column of June 30 ("Deen has decorum deficit," Telegram & Gazette).

The columnist makes reference to "that dirty Armenian," a comment she attributes to her friend's grandmother. In all our collective years (we are senior citizens), none of us has ever heard the adjective "dirty" juxtaposed to our Armenian ancestry. So, the question arises, did Ms. Williamson create this imaginary statement for shock value and, if not, for what other purposes did she do so? Clearly, it is totally false and an insult to all Armenians who take great pride in their ethnicity.